# Luka Jovanović

> Junior Clinical Fellow in General Internal Medicine at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Lister Hospital. Cambridge MB BChir. Six peer-reviewed publications and one preprint. GMC: 8002497

## Summary

- Current role: Junior Clinical Fellow in General Internal Medicine at Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Stevenage, UK, Aug 2026 – present)
- Medical qualification: MB BChir (Medicine), University of Cambridge (2017–2023)
- Location: Hertfordshire, UK
- Email: luka@lukajov.com
- GMC: 8002497 (https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/the-medical-register)
- ORCID: 0009-0002-9726-2594 (https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9726-2594)
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=OwUfUFgAAAAJ&hl=en

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## Experience

### Junior Clinical Fellow in General Internal Medicine — Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Aug 2026 – present)
Junior Clinical Fellow in General Internal Medicine. Clerking acute medical takes, inpatient ward care, and contributing to multidisciplinary discharge planning.
- Clerked acute medical takes including deteriorating patients with escalation to seniors
- Presented cases on the consultant-led post-take round and contributed to multidisciplinary inpatient care

### Foundation Year 2 Doctor — Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Aug 2024 – Aug 2026)
FY2 rotations across General Practice, Emergency Medicine, and Trauma & Orthopaedics. Assessing acute presentations, performing supervised emergency procedures, and contributing to multidisciplinary care.
- Assessed and participated in the supervised management of diverse emergency presentations including cardiac arrests, major trauma, and sepsis
- Conducted comprehensive GP consultations across diverse patient demographics
- Assisted in theatre and helped manage post-operative orthopaedic patients under supervision
- Supervised a final-year medical student performing ultrasound-guided cannulation (Horus LEADER assessment, Feb 2025)
- Contributed to multidisciplinary team coordination and complex discharge planning
- Contributed to efficient patient flow through timely assessments and escalation

### Foundation Year 1 Doctor — Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Aug 2023 – Aug 2024)
FY1 rotations across General Surgery, Respiratory Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine. Developed foundational clinical skills across medical and surgical specialties.
- Provided first-contact overnight cover for the medical inpatients of the Tower Block at Lister Hospital (230+ patients across its wards), with on-call senior support and escalation as needed
- Delivered bedside and ward-based teaching to medical students, including two formally observed sessions with positive feedback (Horus, May 2024 onwards)
- Assisted in theatre including laparoscopic procedures and emergency operations
- Contributed to complex discharge planning for elderly patients with multimorbidity under senior supervision
- Developed Python rota webscraper for .ics calendar conversion (taken up by colleagues)

## Education

### MB BChir (Medicine) — University of Cambridge (2017–2023)
Clinical medical training at one of the world's leading universities. Competed at a high level for the university rugby team while balancing the demands of medical training, and actively supported global health initiatives.
- Honours: Cambridge University Rugby, Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières

### MA (Cantab) (Pharmacology) — University of Cambridge (2019–2020)
Intercalated degree investigating predictive DNA damage markers in triple-negative breast cancer using immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy techniques.
- Honours: Upper Second Class Honours (2:i), Intercalated degree

### A-Levels (Sciences) — Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (2010–2017)
Saracens Rugby Academy (2014–2015) and Kent County Rugby Union Football Club (2012–2017), developing elite sporting discipline alongside academic excellence.
- Honours: A* Chemistry, A* Biology, A Mathematics

## Certifications

- Advanced Life Support (ALS) — Resuscitation Council UK (Lister Hospital) (2025–2029)

## Skills

- Clinical Skills: Emergency assessment, Acute medical management, Procedural skills, Patient communication, Multi-disciplinary teamwork, Clinical documentation
- Digital Health: Python automation, Workflow optimisation, Data analysis, EPR systems, Health informatics
- Research Tools: Statistical analysis (R, SPSS), Literature review, Scientific writing, Research methodology, Peer review
- Laboratory: Immunohistochemistry, Cell culture, Microscopy, PCR & gel electrophoresis
- Software & Tools: Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Git & version control, Microsoft Office Suite, REDCap
- Languages: English, Croatian/Serbian, German

## Publications

- Yusuf, S. M.; James, J.; Chong, B.; Dohle, E.; Jovanović, L.; Farag, S.; Wade, R. G.; Wormald, J. C. R. (2026). Antimicrobial Dressings for the Prevention of Surgical-Site Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. British Journal of Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf277
- Swanson, E.; Dohle, E.; Bashford, L.; Horsfall, H. L.; Jovanović, L.; Muirhead, W. R.; Brannigan, J. F. M. (2026). Recalibration of Implantable Brain–Computer Interfaces to Enable Long-Term Independent Use: A Systematic Review. Journal of Neural Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2552/ae7694
- Dohle, E.; Swanson, E.; Jovanović, L.; Yusuf, S.; Thompson, L.; Horsfall, H. L.; Muirhead, W.; Bashford, L.; Brannigan, J. (2025). Toward the Clinical Translation of Implantable Brain–Computer Interfaces for Motor Impairment: Research Trends and Outcome Measures. Advanced Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202501912
- Mather, T.; Jovanović, L.; Bradshaw, F.; Grewal, H.; Gompels, B. D.; Castagno, S.; Baker, T.; Melton, J.; Memarzadeh, A.; McDonnell, S. (2025). A Service Evaluation of the Operative Length of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Associated Procedures. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.81278
- Gompels, B.; McCarron, L.; Jovanović, L.; Molloy, T.; Ahmed, V.; Gargan, M.; Barrett, M. (2024). Just the Facts: Assessing and Managing Soft Tissue Knee Injuries in the Emergency Department. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-024-00761-w
- Dohle, E.; Beardall, S.; Chang, A.; Mena, K. P. C.; Jovanović, L.; Nath, U.; Lee, K. S.; Smith, A. H.; Thirunavukarasu, A. J.; Touzet, A. Y.; Norton, E. J.; Mowforth, O. D.; Kotter, M. R. N.; Davies, B. M. (2023). Human Spinal Cord Tissue is an Underutilised Resource in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Findings from a Systematic Review of Human Autopsies. Acta Neurochirurgica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-023-05526-5
- Dohle, E.; Swanson, E.; Yusuf, S.; Jovanović, L.; Thompson, L.; Horsfall, H. L.; Muirhead, W.; Bashford, L.; Brannigan, J. (2024). Outcome Measures in Implantable Brain-Computer Interface Research: A Systematic Review. medRxiv [Preprint]. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.10.15.24315534